Brays Bayou Greenway

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Brays Bayou Greenway is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near University Oaks, TX. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 43 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Columbia Tap Rail Trail 29.72256, -95.36414
Nearest town University Oaks, TX

Directions

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Brays Bayou Greenway

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 23–43 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Columbia Tap Rail Trail · 29.72256, -95.36414

Weather Sep 22: Mostly clear, high 96°F / low 77° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:19 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: UH South/University Oaks stop 730 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Columbia Tap Rail Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  3. 2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2 miTurn right onto Columbia Tap Rail Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 96°F77°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 0.8″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:19 PM
Wed 97°77°
Thu 98°82°
Fri 98°79°
Sat 96°80°
Sun 97°79°
Mon 95°78° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: UH South/University Oaks stop 730 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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